Rusty-browed Warbling-Finch
NameRusty-browed Warbling-Finch
Common NameRusty-browed Warbling-Finch
Scientific NameMicrospingus erythrophrys
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grayish-brown, contrasting with a prominent rusty-orange supercilium (brow) extending from the bill to behind the eye. The throat, breast, and flanks are also rusty-orange, fading to a whitish belly. Wings are dark with a noticeable white wingbar.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, slightly buzzy 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, and a simple, short song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes mountain range, found in southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesProminent rusty-orange supercilium, Rusty-orange throat and breast, Grayish upperparts, Distinct white wingbar
Description
This small, striking warbling-finch is characterized by its distinctive rusty-orange facial markings and underparts. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
